Labor and Delivery

Has anyone decided NOT to have these procedures done?

Thoughts?

Thanks!

Hi sevenweeones,

I live in NY, where these procedures are "state mandated."  Many hospitals here are not even offering informed consent. I've heard of parents who have refused them and the hospital called social services!

With my last baby, 10 years ago, I had a home birth and my CNM's offered these as regular choices that were mine to make. I opted for the vitamin K injection due to concerns about clotting - Factor XI deficiency runs in the family, but I declined the eye ointment.

Have you discussed this with your OB/MW?

Good luck!

Hi there,

Is there a reason why you wouldn't want it done?

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Yes---

If you Google "Are antibiotic eyedrops really necessary for a newborn?"

And ,"Is the Vitamin K shot really necessary for a newborn?", there are many links with lots of information (including medical) as to the cons of why NOT to get them.

Most people in this country just "do what their doctor says" without researching, and becuse we have been taught from a young age that "if the doctor said so, it must be true".

But I do not subscribe to that way of thinking, and therefore choose to research everything that has to do with my babies/children.

I just think that parents should be more informed and educated on ALL the options and pros and cons of these "routine" procedures that we give to our babies rather than just do it because it's the norm or the doctor said so.